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Carpenters in Pennsylvania earned a median of $59,370 a year ($28.54 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $60,580; 30,630 were employed there, ranking #26 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $59,370 | $60,580 |
| Mean annual wage | $63,220 | $65,630 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.54 | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $42,970 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $47,850 | $48,510 |
| 75th percentile | $74,700 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $92,110 | $99,910 |
| Employment | 30,630 | 670,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.051 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.17 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.